Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Bristol Bay Waters Through Wednesday
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof, effective from Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Bristol Bay, Alaska
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Anchorage AK
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Bristol Bay, Alaska.
Alert Details
A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Anchorage, AK. This alert is effective starting Tuesday evening and is expected to remain in place until Wednesday afternoon.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the coastal waters of Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof, extending out to 15 nautical miles.
What You Should Do
Mariners and residents in the affected area are advised to avoid the warning zone. Heavy freezing spray can cause significant ice accumulation on vessels, which may impact stability and safety.
Expected Conditions
Conditions in the ice-free waters of Bristol Bay are expected to deteriorate as follows:
- Winds: Northwest winds at 25 knots are forecast for Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- Seas: Seas in ice-free waters are expected to build from 2 feet to 6 feet after midnight on Tuesday, reaching up to 7 feet on Wednesday.
- Precipitation: Snow and rain are expected on Tuesday, followed by heavy freezing spray conditions starting Tuesday night.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is effective from 5:00 PM AKST on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, and is scheduled to expire at 5:00 PM AKST on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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